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Born in Deep Run, NC to tobacco and hog farming parents, Vivian Howard learned early on to appreciate the ebb and flow of eating with the seasons. Still, it took 23 years and a start in the advertising business to convince her a career in food was feasible. After college, Vivian moved to New York for work, but found the city’s food and restaurant scene far more intriguing. She began training under chefs including Scott Barton, Wylie Dufresne and Sam Mason. Vivian later joined the opening team at Jean Georges Vongerichten’s Spice Market.
In 2006, Vivian and her now husband, Ben Knight decided to open Chef & the Farmer in Kinston, NC to serve local, seasonal |
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creative cuisine. Vivian and her restaurant have won numerous accolades, including her selection as a five-time James Beard Foundation Award semifinalist for Best Chef: Southeast. She also owns and operates The Boiler Room in Kinston.
In 2012, Vivian and her childhood neighbor turned filmmaker, Cynthia Hill, began producing a documentary film series about Eastern North Carolina’s food traditions. The two women have produced five seasons of “A Chef’s Life,” a PBS series that celebrates family, work and food. The series won a Peabody Award and a Daytime Emmy. Vivian earned a coveted James Beard Award for Outstanding Personality/Host in 2016.
In October 2016, Vivian released her first cookbook – Deep Run Roots: Stories and Recipes from My Corner of the South. The cookbook was nominated for a James Beard Award for the American Cooking category and was named ‘Cookbook of the Year’ by the International Association of Culinary Professionals.
Vivian is expanding her brand with two new establishments: Benny’s Big Time Pizzeria in Wilmington, NC and Handy & Hot in Kinston, NC.
Website: www.vivianhoward.com
Instagram: @chefandthef
Twitter: @chefandthef
In 2012, Vivian and her childhood neighbor turned filmmaker, Cynthia Hill, began producing a documentary film series about Eastern North Carolina’s food traditions. The two women have produced five seasons of “A Chef’s Life,” a PBS series that celebrates family, work and food. The series won a Peabody Award and a Daytime Emmy. Vivian earned a coveted James Beard Award for Outstanding Personality/Host in 2016.
In October 2016, Vivian released her first cookbook – Deep Run Roots: Stories and Recipes from My Corner of the South. The cookbook was nominated for a James Beard Award for the American Cooking category and was named ‘Cookbook of the Year’ by the International Association of Culinary Professionals.
Vivian is expanding her brand with two new establishments: Benny’s Big Time Pizzeria in Wilmington, NC and Handy & Hot in Kinston, NC.
Website: www.vivianhoward.com
Instagram: @chefandthef
Twitter: @chefandthef
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